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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 97584" data-attributes="member: 9240">From your post I am assuming you have the kit lens already, yes?&nbsp; So the Tamron purchase would be more an upgrade to someone currently unused than something filling a &quot;hole&quot; in your camera bag, right?&nbsp; Given that you have the 35mm I am also assuming that the Tamron would see the most use when the 35mm isn't wide enough, so I'm guessing ggtuazon's point about f/5.6 at the high end may be moot since you'd be living in the f/3.4-4 range indoors.I cannot give specific advice on the Tamron, but have a Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 and can vouch for the fact that it's awful nice to have the brighter lens when you want it (for me it's more a depth of field than available light thing).&nbsp; In your position the question I would ask is whether or not I want to make my next investment in the &quot;replacement&quot; category, or use it to stretch my range.&nbsp; When I got into this I never thought that I would ever fall for ultra-wide angle lenses, but I found with the cropped sensor of my D7000 &amp; D90 that I was never quite satisfied with what I could get into the frame - particularly outdoors.&nbsp; I saw shots a friend took on holiday with a Sigma 8-16mm that convinced me I might want to try it out and it's been a go-to lens in many situations.&nbsp; Now, I'm not necessarily recommending that lens to you (it doesn't do &quot;bright&quot; at f/4.5-5.6), only prompting you to consider what might open more photographic avenues for you.&nbsp; Perhaps a 12-24mm instead?&nbsp; I know I've probably helped you less and made your decision more confusing, if anything.&nbsp; But where would this place be without enablers? LOL</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 97584, member: 9240"] From your post I am assuming you have the kit lens already, yes? So the Tamron purchase would be more an upgrade to someone currently unused than something filling a "hole" in your camera bag, right? Given that you have the 35mm I am also assuming that the Tamron would see the most use when the 35mm isn't wide enough, so I'm guessing ggtuazon's point about f/5.6 at the high end may be moot since you'd be living in the f/3.4-4 range indoors. I cannot give specific advice on the Tamron, but have a Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 and can vouch for the fact that it's awful nice to have the brighter lens when you want it (for me it's more a depth of field than available light thing). In your position the question I would ask is whether or not I want to make my next investment in the "replacement" category, or use it to stretch my range. When I got into this I never thought that I would ever fall for ultra-wide angle lenses, but I found with the cropped sensor of my D7000 & D90 that I was never quite satisfied with what I could get into the frame - particularly outdoors. I saw shots a friend took on holiday with a Sigma 8-16mm that convinced me I might want to try it out and it's been a go-to lens in many situations. Now, I'm not necessarily recommending that lens to you (it doesn't do "bright" at f/4.5-5.6), only prompting you to consider what might open more photographic avenues for you. Perhaps a 12-24mm instead? I know I've probably helped you less and made your decision more confusing, if anything. But where would this place be without enablers? LOL [/QUOTE]

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